AMERICAN FOOTBALL ALLIANCE

The American Football Alliance has built a solid foundation moving forward, which made me reflect on an article I wrote over a year ago on "How to Build a House". I would like to analyze the third step of laying the foundation, as most of these outstanding individuals that have formed the American Football Alliance, already have the first few steps ironed out in their own respective individual lives.

COST TO BUILD A HOUSE

The cost to build a house in our modern day sports media world is extremely difficult given the social and economic climate we live in today. The job that the Alliance of American Football League has done thus far in using multi media platforms to reach their astounding viewership ratings is remarkable in terms of marketing success. The article below was written mostly for up and coming student-athletes and aspiring pro athletes alike, as the core principles to evolving and learning are the same in most aspects of success in life.

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Looking inside yourself is not easy and if you can't define WHO you are and what you represent in this world, then you must stay here until you find these things.

What matters most to you? Is it family, your faith, your respect for your fellow man/woman or are you driven solely by your personal success?​​

In order to COMPETE at a high level you must CONTRIBUTE at a high level. Those who wind up being the best competitors and winners are those who challenge the everyday status quo. They do this by contributing to a team or cause first and having a core belief system that falls directly in line with mission at hand.

AAF BANKRUPTCY

The AAF was reportedly facing bankruptcy after week one of the AAF season. That being said, the Carolina Hurricanes majority owner Tom Dundon has invested 250 million dollars in the Alliance of American Football League and has essentially bought the AAF, as not the primary investor in the AAF football league. This falls in line with the "support team" needed in any capacity of life or in this case the AAF. Does this move possibly bring a AAF team to the Carolina's in 2020? This would create an instant rivalry between the Birmingham Iron of the AAF and the new Carolina AAF franchise that would intrigue the AAF fan base nationally.

Looking back at what I wrote on 6/20/2018 on www.ScoutTrout.com, I realize College Football Today is competing this very moment because we have contributed to the game we love in a multitude of ways for college football programs, as well as student-athletes. Every hear of teams "clicking" or "being on the same page", these terms come from forming a core group of outstanding individuals who all have the mindset on what they are trying to accomplish as a unit. In the military, cohesion as a unit is vital and one of the core principals instilled in those who serve our country. Looking out for another not only keeps the pack strong, but also alive in most military tactics. The same goes for building a strong and sturdy house or football program, each piece of the house or member of the team must be fully relied upon to complete their task. A house without a solid foundation may look extravagant on the outside, but the cracks that steadily increase in the cement could cause everything to collapse down the road.

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AAF WEEK 3

AAF week 3 will begin to lay the framework for the Alliance of American Football League and we will see what athletes step up to the challenge and earn their chance on a NFL roster come August. AAF week 3 schedule can be found on our AAF information page.

The Framework

Now that you know your mission, it is time to start planning your attack or angles or pursuit! Take everyone's advice, but hold their opinions as perspectives, as they choose to build a small hut and you want The Jerry Jones Mansion.

Now you need to find the support and team you need around you to make this happen. Some can build others into what they need them to be and sometimes you just run into great overall people/teammates in life that can assist you along the way.

Your core frame work is your inner circle of "TRUST". You know if you told them something, they would take it to the grave with them if asked. ​

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2019 NFL DRAFT

The 2019 NFL Draft will be extremely fun this year as the 2019 NFL Draft class is loaded with surprise NFL Draft prospects that certainly defined their individual process at a high level. Guys like Biletnikoff Award Finalist Andy Isabella will prove the naysayers wrong once again and will be instant impact players on NFL rosters come fall. Most of these players are in high training gear and preparing themselves physically, mentally and spiritually for what is to come next. The players that are properly prepared for this opportunity will cease their NFL Draft stock, while others will fall into the wake of mediocrity and second chances.

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Birmingham Iron Backpack

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NFL COMBINE 2019

The 2019 NFL Combine is a test of plumbing & electric of the house built over the course of your individual career.

The Plumbing/Electric

This is an easy one, the electric is your brain, as it "fires" and does all sorts of neat stuff that I talk about in "defining your process".Wake up everyday with the intention to change yourself in a positive fashion by listening to the right people in your circle. Most of the time, your parent(s), close relatives will be in your corner but have no idea what is best for you at the NEXT LEVEL. ​

If our wiring is correct, then we most likely know what we are doing with our PLUMBING, as I like to relate this to health and taking care of your body. If you put bad things in your body, you will get bad returns in your individual progress moving forward. This goes for not only food, but anything you read, watch or listen to that can deter your mind from the path to individual greatness.

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CFB RECRUITING NEWS

Breaking CFB recruiting news at College Football Today features many of our top recruits on our 2020 Top 300 and also 2021 & 2022 CFB recruiting news at College Football Today. Scout Trout Elite QB Aaron Swafford has had sixteen division one programs reach out and his list has grown substantially since our Top 2020 QB recruit update. This enormous spike in D1 football recruiting for Aaron Swafford has moved him back into the number spot in our 2020 QB recruit rankings. Click image below to find Aaron Swafford's Scout Trout Elite scouting profile and why we think he will be an instant impact player at the Division one level of College Football Today.

TOP 2020 QUARTERBACK

When it comes to a Top 2020 Quarterback, I am lucky enough to have two we have located in 2020 high school QB recruit Aaron Swafford and 2020 JuCo QB recruit Brayden Hawkins, who was at UMD last fall. Brayden will be playing at NorthWest Mississippi CC this coming fall and has recently received a phone call from Colorado State University to check on his recruitment. I believe Brayden would be an instant game changer for the Colorado State Rams football program and would give them everything they need offensively, as far a prime time Quarterback is concerned.

TOP 2020 LB RECRUIT

Top 2020 LB recruit Anthony Zimmerman has had reported and verified increases in his football combine activity, which has gained him S.T.E.P points in our 2020 Top 300 Football recruit rankings. Anthony Zimmerman is a linebacker who studies the game of football and loves exposing his opponents weaknesses on the football field. He understands his assignments as a linebacker unlike many top LB recruits I see today, who are just relying on raw athletics at the high school level. When it comes to toughness, character and passion, not too many can light a fire like this top 2020 LB recruit, which is exactly what is needed at the linebacker position at the next level and beyond. Click on 2020 Top 300 Football recruit Anthony Zimmerman below to view his scouting profile.

TOP 2019 OL RECRUIT

Top 2019 OL recruit Chez Jennings Jr information can be found below, as Jennings Jr is certainly worth a look for teams in need of a 2019 OL recruit. That being said, Jennings Jr is only 17 years of age and a year behind most 2019 Top OL Recruits and prep programs have been knocking at this young standout student-athlete's door and for very good reason when you look at his body of work below. Chez will be featured in our Friday college football recruiting edition on what it takes to be a top offensive tackle in College Football Today.

2022 FOOTBALL RECRUITS

2022 football recruits Myles Rowser and Keon Sabb are certainly starting off on the right track as far as college football recruiting is concerned, as both have been receiving big time power five offers. Myles recently just received an offer from Coach Harbaugh and the University of Michigan, as he shows big time shutdown abilities on at the defensive back position. Top 2022 football recruit Keon Sabb out of Glassboro High School, New Jersey has reportedly received three FBS offers from Temple, Baylor and West Virginia. When you watch Keon on both the football field and basketball court, you will see a young man who is capable of going over the top of the defense frequently at the next level and he will only progress moving forward.

2021 FOOTBALL RECRUITS

We have added the brother of our number one JuCo recruit to our 2021 top recruit rankings, as this 6'6, 310LB offensive linemen exhibits a brilliant upside for years to come. When Prestin Hawkins uses his massive frame the right way in the trenches, he appears as if he will be very hard to beat on either side of the ball at the next level. It will be fun to watch the brother of former UMD QB and now Top Junior College QB recruit progress moving forward, as he has all the tools to be a top offensive linemen at the FBS level of College Football Today.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RANKINGS

Our never too early college football rankings have been updated at College Football Today after release of the final "team recruiting rankings" on the major recruiting networks. We also used the "transfer" factor and how teams looked at the conclusion of the 2018-2019 college football season. Click HERE or FBS Top 25 image below to access our new FBS Top 25 college football rankings.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL RECRUITING

College football recruitinghas made a massive shift in the last few years with new and innovative football technology that gives college coaches nationally a advantage from theconvenienceof their office/home. Most college coaches rely on the world wide web to locate top football recruits they want and this is why the system of ranking players we have today needs an overhaul in terms of ranking top football recruits globally. With much speculation on the process used to rank college football recruits, I have learned to put very little stock in these final team recruiting ranking determinations. As one of our more visited pages on our website, we decided to take the numbers they crunched and mash them up a little more. We evaluated at least 5 top recruits from each top 100 team recruiting rankings college football team and learned their was practically no difference in a 3-star recruit and a 5-star recruit athletically on the football field. That being said, what made the recruit a 5-star recruit was the amount of offers that recruit had on the table, which sadly, can be fabricated to the CFB recruiting media. Whatever the case may be, when you look at the top 10 recruiting classes, we believe Clemson really got a bad shake from the other networks with players we graded out as 5 stars like Kaleb Boateng and other 3 star recruits. But, they all are very solid in terms of top level talent and certainly warrant a top ranked team recruiting position. ​

2019 CFB RANKINGS

2019 CFB rankings are now updated and with college football recruiting effecting these preseason rankings year in and year out, our revolving top 25 can change simply with a big time player being added to a roster. The Junior college recruiting did not go missed this past recruiting class and we made sure we accounted for those players ready to play when entering their respective college football program. Click HERE to access our new FBS Top 25 college football rankings.

CLEMSON FOOTBALL NEWS

In the latest Clemson football news, the Clemson football program has remained at number one in our 2019 CFB rankings as they were able to bring in significant talent to bolster their already extremely deep roster. Like I said before, 3-star players like Kaleb Boateng and Logan Cash will prove to be worth more than 5-star players for the Clemson Tigers in the future. We believe players like Jaelyn Lay have the ability to make an immediate impact for the Tigers, as well as 5-star DB Andrew Booth. Safety Joseph Charleston graded out extremely high and will help bolster the Clemson Tigers defensive backfield for years to come. Clemson even got stronger up front with the addition of four star OG William Putnam and trench warrior in four star defensive tackle Tyler Davis. With the likes of Travis Etienne coming back to carry the rock for the Clemson Tigers, this looks like a Clemson team that will be putting up a lot of points once again in Atlantic Coastal Conference play in 2019-2020. With Coach Venables back at the helm for the Tiger defense, this should be another epic run into the College Football Playoffs for the mighty Clemson Tigers!

SAM EHLINGER HEISMAN

Sam Ehlinger's Heisman chances rely on the how well he leads the very talented Texas Longhorns football team to victories in the 2019-2020 college football season. His numbers will be valiant once again as he has the most potential of any quarterback in college football today, as far as an NFL Quarterback is concerned. Texas QB Sam Ehlinger won our College Football Today FBS Quarterback Of The Year Award and he will be competing for the Heisman with the likes of Adrian Martinez of Nebraska, Trevor Lawrence and Tua Tagovailoa as things stand at the moment. In our opinion, Texas had arguably the best 2019 CFB recruiting class and also snagged some three star players who we graded out as five star recruits in the 2019 CFB recruiting class. The Texas Longhorns 2019 recruiting class even features our number on overall offensive tackle recruit in Tyler Johnson and many other top recruits like Myron Warren! We even had the likes of three star recruit Kennedy Lewis graded out extremely highly in our 2019 CFB recruit rankings and adding the likes of the top ATH recruit in Bru McCoy certainly will bolster the longhorns chances of reaching the college football playoff in 2020.

NEBRASKA FOOTBALL

Nebraska football will be back in 20190-2020 as they finished the season as one of the best looking programs in college football today. With the additions of speedster Wandale Robinson and Luke McCaffery to help Heisman candidate Adrian Martinez and they Nebraska offense, we believe the Huskers are now the dark horse in the Big Ten conference in 2019-2020. This will take a valiant effort and reemergence of the "blackshirts" defense that used to devour their opponents week in and week out. We will see if the Huskers are as good as we think they are as we move closer to 2019 Spring football at College Football Today. Check out last years Huskers preview below! I think we got it correct!

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AMIR HALL NFL

Amir Hall is the best 2019 NFL Draft D2 prospect heading into the NFL scouting combine seasons. Amir is one our Best 2019 D2 Football prospects page and is being added to our Top ten 2019 NFL Draft QB prospects list after this press release is completed. Read more below Amir Hall's Black College Football Player of The Year Award picture, as he took home this prestigious award for the second season in a row!

2019 NFL DRAFT AMIR HALL

2019 NFL Draft QB Prospect Amir Hall had one heck of a career at Bowie State and was able to throw for 10,198 yards and 94 touchdowns in his historic NCAA football career. His average of over 325 yards per game passing the last three years of his career is bewildering given the fact he did this at the D2 football level. Yes, he had weapons, but the way he delivered the ball perfectly into tight windows on the football field and on time, is quite fun to watch out of this young gunslinger from Bowie State. (Regular season stats) Hall had 4,152 yards in total is senior season, which ranked 5th in all of college football in passing yards.

AMIR HALL BOWIE STATE

Amir Hall of Bowie State is one of the best overall 2019 NFL Draft QB prospects when you study not only his body of work, but the presence he brings to a football team. Listening to Amir Hall's NFLPA Collegiate Bowl video below, he sounds like he is fully capable of developing an even greater level of play in the National Football League. When watching Amir Hall play in the CIAA season opener with the best commentating I have heard in all of sports today, I believe Hall is capable of enormous success in pro football. At around 58 seconds into his CIAA highlights against Saint Augustine, "Amir Hall calling for the scalpel, he makes a deep incision on the Falcons defense for a 47 yard touchdown to Gilbert Lunsford". Watching how quickly Amir gets the ball out of his hand and how accurately he delivers the ball down field with precision, I to see him as somewhat of a surgeon on the gridiron. This is exactly how you want your franchise quarterback to be defined in all areas of his game and life.

2019 NFL DRAFT QB RANKINGS

2019 NFL Draft QB rankings at College Football Today were determined for FBS & FCS NFL Draft prospects and we are adding 2019 NFL Draft QB Prospect Amir Hall into the top 10 mix, as seen below.

1. Kyler Murray - Most productive player in College Football and is very mobile in the pocket with a great throwing motion to get the ball out quickly in the NFL.

2. Drew Lock - Once again, a very active Quarterback who can get the ball out quickly with a lot of zip. Elway thinks very highly of Drew Lock and has even been out to watch a game in person at Mizzou.

3. Daniel Jones - Looked very refined in the Senior Bowl and could prove to be a big time NFL QB. Whispers around the league say that the Redskins are very fond of this young man's talent.

4. Devlin Hodges - FCS Quarterback and Walter Payton Award winner after breaking Steve McNair's All-Time FCS Passing record. Really reminds me of the next Drew Brees with the way he gets the ball out of his hand and on time.

5. Dwayne Haskins - Many are very high on Dwayne Haskins and so am I, I just do not think he proved he could push the ball downfield effectively enough in his time at Ohio State. He had a magnificent Urban Meyer manufactured scheme and weapons galore to deliver the football to. He did a great job all year long at getting the ball into the playmakers hands at Ohio State, but the NFL is a different ball game when it comes to opposing defenses.

6. Jarrett Stidham - Watched Stidham at the 2019 Senior Bowl and he won the Quarterback of the week, which was voted on by the NFL scouts and coaches in attendance. He did not have a spectacular senior season, but was under constant duress in the pocket all year long at Auburn.

7. Will Grier - One of my favorite FBS quarterbacks to watch this year, but struggled at times to deliver in the clutch this season at WVU. Threw the ball as expected at the 2019 Senior Bowl and has uncanny arm strength to deliver the ball deep down field, as needed in the NFL.

9. Ryan Finley (NC State) - Has a very smooth delivery and plays the part of a NFL Quarterback very well, as he has great overall technique and footwork in the pocket.

10. Clayton Thorson (Northwestern) - Has a very quick release and gets the ball out of his hands quickly out of the gun, his very smooth delivery and over the top throwing motion are very conducive to producing consistent play moving forward. As a four year starter, Clayton has been able to create plays for the Wildcats, even when his supporting cast decides they want to take the day off.

NFL COMBINE INVITES

NFL combine invites have been going out and players also have been informed they were not invited due to any charges in their past for violent acts. But instead of focusing on who got disinvited, we should focus on who should be invited to the 2019 NFL combine, as Amir Hall certainly should be awarded a chance to shine in Indianapolis. The hashtag has formed #AmirHallCombineInvite as the fans and football minds worldwide see a brilliant upside to Amir Hall as an outstanding NFL Quarterback. Either way, with pro days also coming up, Amir will get another chance to show off his skill set in hopes of being drafted highly in the 2019 NFL Draft.

2019 NFL MOCK DRAFT

Our 2019 NFL mock draft helped us identify all 32 NFL team needs for the 2019 NFL Draft and the entire 2018-2019 college football season, we have created who we think is the best of the best heading into the 2019 NFL Draft. We will be adding our 2nd and 3rd rounds next week, as we finalize our Class of 2021 recruit rankings at College Football Today and bring you more Alliance Of American Football League news at College Football Today.

ORLANDO APOLLOS AAF

The Orlando Apollos of the AAF were able to defeat the Atlanta Legends by a score of 40-6 in the opening week of the AAF. This week, the Orlando Apollos were able to defeat a very good San Antonio team and nearly put up 40 points back to back weeks. They have scored 77 points as team and have gave up 35 points defensively. Most of those points came against San Antonio on the road.